When do cruise ships call at Port Elizabeth?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Port Elizabeth has 47 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 16 ships from 11 lines with 24,252 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 15 calls; the busiest day is 11 March 2027 with 3 ships. 9% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 47
- Ships
- 16
- Lower berths
- 24,252
- Estimated
- 9%
How many cruise ships call at Port Elizabeth each month?
Port Elizabeth expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 15 calls and 9,556 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Port Elizabeth.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 2 | 384 | Tue 20 Oct (1) | 50% |
| November 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2,924 | Wed 11 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 5 | 3 | 2,780 | Wed 9 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 7 | 5 | 2,614 | Sun 3 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 8 | 4 | 3,224 | Wed 3 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 15 | 8 | 9,556 | Thu 11 Mar (3) | 13% |
| April 2027 | 3 | 3 | 2,770 | Fri 2 Apr (1) | 33% |
| October 2027 | 1 | 1 | 228 | Fri 22 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 6 | 4 | 2,736 | Thu 11 Nov (1) | 17% |
| December 2027 | 11 | 5 | 3,548 | Thu 9 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 3 | 3 | 780 | Fri 21 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 13 | 7 | 7,262 | Sat 5 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 13 | 9 | 7,860 | Thu 2 Mar (2) | 8% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at Port Elizabeth next?
The next cruise ship calls at Port Elizabeth begin on 20 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| World Navigator | Atlas Ocean Voyages | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bellot | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| SeaDream I | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| SeaDream I | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| SeaDream I | SeaDream Yacht Club | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 11:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 11:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:30 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Voyager | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | – | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | – | 19:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | 11:30 | 23:59 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Le Bougainville | Ponant Cruises | 12:00 | 23:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Le Ponant | Ponant Cruises | 07:00 | 11:00 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Port Elizabeth cruise schedule?
Of the 47 cruise ship calls at Port Elizabeth from October 2026 to September 2027, 91% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 9% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- Port Elizabeth has 47 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 16 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 15 calls and 9,556 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 11 March 2027, with 3 ships in port at Port Elizabeth.
- 9% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Port Elizabeth in the next year?
Port Elizabeth has 47 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 16 different ships from 11 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Ponant Cruises (16), Seabourn (8), SeaDream Yacht Club (6). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Port Elizabeth?
The busiest scheduled day at Port Elizabeth between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 11 March 2027, with 3 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 15 calls and 9,556 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Port Elizabeth cruise ship schedule come from?
The Port Elizabeth schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 9% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.